This is a recent kitchen I painted in a smart New Town flat in Edinburgh. The design work that has gone into this small space is incredibly well executed. Bespoke furniture by Robert Kenyon at https://www.oakwoodmills.co.uk/. The colour is from Farrow&ball ‘Preference Red’ a bold colour choice but it certainly works.
Another repainted Clive Christian kitchen
I’ve been busy painting yet another Clive Christian kitchen.. my 4th one in the last few months. My clients wanted a much fresher look to their kitchen, to go with the floor which has changed from black ceramic tiles to new limed oak. There’s a lot of detailed work involved in these cabinets, particularly when it’s a change of colour. …
Updating a kitchen with contemporary style & colour
This dated Clive Christian kitchen was in very good condition. However, the owner wanted a modern new look. They asked if anything could be done to the corner pilasters. I suggested removing them entirely, they asked their joiner to carry out this work however, he said he was unable to remove them, so it was down to me! The spindles …
Hand painted funiture and a painting a bespoke kitchen
It’s been a busy Autumn so far, with a variety of jobs to keep me busy. Firstly I hand painted a couple of pine bedside cabinets to give them a new lease of life. You can see the before and after photos below. Next up was a bespoke kitchen. I have the privilege to be able to work on some …
Transformed vinyl wrap kitchen
We transformed this vinyl wrap kitchen into something much more elegant and classy. It was finished with Tikkurila Helmi 10 matched to Farrow&ball ‘Cromarty’ The transformed kitchen – after Before – the vinyl wrap kitchen
Hand painted kitchens in April – two very different styles
Here’s some photos from a couple of kitchens I hand painted this month. The first is a kitchen I painted a few years ago. The house was recently sold and the new owner changed the layout slightly and added some additional cabinets. I was called in to paint the new cabinets to match the existing. The colour is ‘Hicks Blue’ …
Hand painted kitchens with sustainable paint
Two wooden kitchens bite the dust! This month I finished two kitchens using Tikkurila Helmi 30 – a lovely rich white. Tikkurila are a Nordic company who develop high quality sustainable paints. The rooms were considerably lighter and brighter after their makeover!
Complete kitchen makeover
I carried out this work in Stirling a few weeks ago. The client also had tiling and decorating carried out to complete the transformation. Quite a different style of kitchen to my usual jobs, a real transformation on this one. The colours are a match to ‘Purbeck Stone’ & ‘Railings’ from Farrow & Ball. New brass handles were also fitted.
I was in Edinburgh this week, working locally for the first time in a while. My clients wanted to keep some of the wood in their kitchen, but also wanted to brighten the room up. I suggested painting the ceiling, doors and drawer fronts, which really transformed the room. Here are some before and after photos.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We’re taking a short break from Monday 21st December until Monday 4th January. I wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year.